NDO 2181334 122239931 2007-04-12T15:32:25Z Ryan Roos 698806 Repairing link to disambiguation page (Docklands) [[Wikipedia:Disambiguation pages with links|You can help!]] {{Infobox_Company | company_logo = [[Image:NDO.JPG]]| company_name = NDO Limited | company_slogan = None known | company_type = Private | foundation = ([[1995]]) (as NetDirect Internet Ltd)| location = [[Woodford|Woodford, Essex, UK]] | key_people = Steve Wainwright, Managing Director<br>Sam Hill, Development Director<br>Mark Tayor, Technical Director<br>| num_employees = 40 (Jun 2005) | industry = [[Internet]]| revenue = not disclosed| products = Internet Services| homepage = http://www.ndo.com }} '''NDO Limited''' is an [[Internet Service Provider]] (ISP) in the [[United Kingdom]]. Originally established in [[1995]], originating from [[NetDirect]] and was one of the first ISP's in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. ==History== Originally founded as NetDirect Internet Ltd in November [[1995]] by [[Chris Anderson]] from a back bedroom in [[New Cross]], [[London]] early expansion saw the business move to [[Greenwich]], [[London]]. In February [[1999]] 74% of NetDirect was purchased by [[Distefora]] Holding A.G and it became one of the First Internet Service Providers to be acquired as UK ISP market consolidation began. NetDirect subsequently became the UK division of [[ISION AG]]. When ISION was formed from Distefora's acquired Internet businesses including [[IS Internet Services AG]] in Germany. At the time of floating in March 2000, ISION Internet became the largest e-business group to list on the [[Neuer]] [[market]], with a valuation of $1 billion. Chris continued as managing director until September[[2000]]. At its height ISION Internet employ more than 800 people throughout Europe, with over 100 based in the UK offices in [[London Docklands]]. ISION grew to have over 30,000 businesses and hosting thousands of complex websites in [[data center]]s across Europe. The business was then sold to [[energis]] in December [[2000]] for $719million, however July 2002 saw energis go into Administration. ISION was then taken over from the energis administration receivers in November [[2002]] by [[Steve Wainwright]] the former Finance Director of [[Ision AG]], [[Sam Hill]] and Mark Taylor; the company was renamed to NDO. NDO then subsequently expanded to offer [[ADSL]] [[broadband]] solutions, with the emphasis on ''customer service'' and not necessarily ''cheap and cheerful''. In June [[2005]], NDO was sold again (for the fifth time) to the [[Namesco]] Group. ==Awards== Won the '''Best business broadband ISP''' at the [[Future UK Internet Awards]] in [[2003]]. Won the [[Which Magazine]] '''best Buy''' for [[dialup]] in [[2003]]. Finalist for '''Best Consumer ISP''' and '''Best Hosting Provider''' at the [[ISPA]] Awards in [[2004]]. Finalist for '''Best Business ISP''' and '''Best Hosting Provider''' at the [[ISPA]] Awards in [[2005]]. ==Trivia== ''NDO'' stands for '''N'''et'''D'''irect '''O'''nline and is a throwback to one of the original NetDirect brands. ==External links== *[http://www.ndo.com NDO] *[http://www.names.co.uk NAMESCO] *[http://www.energis.com Energis] *[http://www.ispreview.co.uk/articles/05n/ Interview with Sam Hill about NDO] [[ISP Review]], February 01 2005 *[http://www.ispreview.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?id=EEEAukuElkuyeOlSrt NAMESCO acquires NDO (sum undisclosed)], [[ISP Review]], June 22, 2005. *[http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/539421 ENERGIS acquires ISION for $719million], [[Internet News]], December 19, 2000. *[http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CGN/is_3760/ai_55988426 DISTEFORA expands across Europe], Computergram International, October 04, 1999. [[Category:Internet service providers of the United Kingdom]]